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Javier Rodriguez

Case from Sparks, NV dated Mar 26, 2021

Victim Details

Javier Rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Sparks

NV

2021-03-26

67

Javier

Rodriguez

07/29/2026

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In a quiet apartment on Sullivan Lane in Sparks, Nevada, the life of 67-year-old Hispanic male, Javier Rodriguez-Ramirez, was brought to a tragic and violent end on March 26, 2021. Responding to a call, Sparks Police officers discovered Rodriguez-Ramirez inside his residence with a fatal gunshot wound to his chest. The initial investigation pointed to a homicide, launching a search for the person responsible for this senseless act.

The subsequent investigation led authorities to 22-year-o ...
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  • Reno Gazette Journal: Officials identify 67-year-old Sparks man who was fatally shot in his apartment Friday
  • KRNV: Suspect arrested after man found dead in Sparks apartment
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